01 January 2019 Cap. 311AB Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation replaces the previous ‘at berth’ fuel rules and sets a 0.5%m/m fuel sulphur limit for vessels operating within Hong Kong waters, including at berth. Scrubbers can be used as an alternative method of compliance subject to grant of an exemption (application to be […]
Updates In updates January 23 and February 5, 2019, Japan P&I Club and Gard reported that the ports of MiaLiao and Hoping would adopt the Ministry of Transport and Communications low sulphur regulations. The MiaLiao 0.5% fuel sulphur limit applies up to 12 nautical miles from the west breakwater lighthouse, and alongside or at anchor. […]
STAINES, 4 December 2018 – The IMO legislated to introduce a 0.5 % sulphur cap for all shipping vessels from 2020 with the aim of protecting human health and the marine environment from noxious sulphur dioxide emissions. The shipping industry is reacting responsibly by fitting vessels with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), so-called marine scrubbers, […]
As the 10th anniversary of the founding of the EGCSA approaches, it is gratifying to report around 1,000 globally trading ships have fitted or ordered exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS). The figure amounts to 100 ships per year of EGCSA’s existence or about 5 ships per year per EGCSA member. Clearly the larger companies have […]
